Order: 2 g lidocaine in 500 mL D5W to infuse at 1 mg/min. Available: Vial that is labeled lidocaine 200 mg/mL. How many milliliters should be withdrawn from the vial and added to the IV bag? _____
a. 20 mL
b. 10 mL
c. 5 mL
d. 200 mL
ANS: B
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